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- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students create a compass and investigate properties of magnetism. They explain compasses work because of magnetism. They explain that it is possible to magnetize an iron or steel object by stroking it with a magnet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students take a reading with a compass and use the compass to reach multiple checkpoints in a scavenger hunt activity. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students explore the components of a compass and how it is utilized to determine geographical directions. The magnetic field of Earth and the magnet used to magnetize the needle used in the experiment are compared and contrasted in this lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students triangulate using a compass, topographical (topo) map and view of outside landmarks. They take a field trip to another location away from school and mark discernable landmarks (like mountains or radio towers) and changes in elevation (to illustrate the topographical features). Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students demonstrate how to take bearings using a compass. In pairs, they select objects in the classroom then write down its first initial and bearing. They exchange papers and try to disciver their partner's object. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students participate in learning how to use a compass. They practice finding the bearing of an object, how to set a bearing, and how to use their compass to complete several different courses. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students study navigation skills when a compass is unavailable. They are timed as they move quickly through a predetermined arrangement of numbered traffic cones . They straddle over the cone and read the bearing found on the record sheet, which coincides with the numbered cone they are standing over Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students explore how to use a compass and how to interpret topographic maps. They gain experience in using information provided to successfully navigate or find their way in the environment. Students survey the environment around them using a compass and a topographic map. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students practice using compass and calibrate their own pace, take field measurements of pre-set course with compass and pace, convert measurements into map, using angles and vectors, and make composite class map by adjusting different scales and orientations of maps. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 7th
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Students view several styles of the compass rose from captured images from the Internet. They view photographs of images seen from the inside of many kaleidoscopes. They then fold paper to create kaleidoscope shaped designs based on those of the compass rose. Full Review »
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